Comparison

SubCaddy vs Cancely

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SubCaddy

Easily track and manage all your recurring expenses in one place. Get timely reminders for upcoming charges and an overview of your monthly subscription spending. Offers guidance on requesting refunds and managing your services.

Highlights
  • Track subscriptions
  • Renewal reminders
  • Expense overview
  • Subscription management
  • Refund guidance
  • Secure and private
Features
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Stop wasting money on forgotten subscriptions. Take total control of your recurring expenses, find hidden charges, and save hundreds of dollars every year with SubCaddy. Are you still paying for streaming services, gym memberships, or apps you no longer use? SubCaddy is your ultimate personal finance wingman, designed to organize, monitor, and optimize every single dollar leaving your wallet. KEY FEATURES: • Smart Subscription Log Add and manage all your active services with precise prices, billing cycles, and providers. • Renewal Reminders & Alerts Get notified before upcoming charges so you can review your accounts and avoid unwanted bills in time. • Expense Overview & Insights See exactly how much you spend monthly and annually on recurring services to protect your budget. • Subscription Management Organize and monitor all your digital utilities and active premium platforms in one convenient place. • Refund Guidance Step-by-step native help on how to request refunds and manage your active trials. • Secure & Private Your data is fully protected, kept safe, and never shared with third parties. IMPORTANT: This app cannot cancel, pause, or modify subscriptions on your behalf. You must manage subscriptions directly with service providers. Take control of your subscriptions with clarity and confidence. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS: • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your account settings • Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited upon purchase Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tmACvmbqu4P6LkOG98kdCNPvP1joF7BB_TrLgPsiy9k/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iJ7ln6gAcoojecKdBgJhEUx-bB8VwR1vyw0lLotnlsA/edit?usp=sharing

About

Cancely

Manage all your recurring payments in one place. Get timely reminders before charges and access guides to cancel unwanted services. Easily add subscriptions by importing bank statements or using voice input.

Highlights
  • Centralized subscription management
  • Renewal charge reminders
  • Cancellation guides
  • Import bank statements
  • Voice input for adding subscriptions
  • Track total monthly/yearly spend
Features
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Cancely keeps every subscription in one place – track what you pay, get reminded before you're charged, and cancel the ones you don't use. • See all your subscriptions and your total monthly & yearly spend • Renewal reminders before every charge – no more surprise renewals • Cancel guides for popular services • Add fast: import a bank statement (PDF) or just use your voice Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://gerasimenko.tech/cancely/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SubCaddy4 screens
Cancely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cancely at 5.0 against SubCaddy's 1.0. Cancely also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). SubCaddy's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SubCaddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Cancely sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cancely holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SubCaddy ships an update weekly, Cancely every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SubCaddy versus Cancely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubCaddyCancely
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB83 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDZMITRY ADZIARYKHASergei Nikonenko

Customer experience

SubCaddy

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Cancely

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SubCaddy

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Version$17.991 Month
  • Premium Version$49.991 Year
4 purchases

Cancely

Subscriptions4
  • Cancely Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Cancely Premium$4.997 Days
  • Cancely Premium Monthly$24.991 Month
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  • Cancely Premium Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is SubCaddy free?
SubCaddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cancely free?
Cancely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SubCaddy or Cancely?
Cancely is rated higher. SubCaddy averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cancely averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SubCaddy or Cancely have ads?
Neither SubCaddy nor Cancely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SubCaddy or Cancely?
SubCaddy ships an update weekly, and Cancely every 3 weeks. Most recently, SubCaddy was updated on October 9, 2026 and Cancely on October 15, 2026.

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